Call Us What We Carry: Poems

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Call Us What We Carry: Poems

Amanda Gorman · Book · 2021

What hooked you in Call Us What We Carry: Poems was the way personal vulnerability illuminates the collective struggle for healing.

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This series captures the same spirit of poetic ambition and defiance against societal constraints that Amanda Gorman channels in the powerful stanzas of Call Us What We Carry: Poems.

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Common questions

Is Call Us What We Carry: Poems the same book as The Hill We Climb and Other Poems?

Yes, Call Us What We Carry: Poems was formerly titled The Hill We Climb and Other Poems. This collection by Amanda Gorman captures a shipwrecked moment in time and serves as the breakout poetry collection from the presidential inaugural poet.

Who is the author of Call Us What We Carry: Poems?

The author of Call Us What We Carry: Poems is Amanda Gorman. She is a number one New York Times bestselling author and a presidential inaugural poet known for her luminous poetry collection that reflects on a specific shipwrecked moment in time.

Was Call Us What We Carry: Poems a bestseller?

Yes, Call Us What We Carry: Poems is an instant number one New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller. It is recognized as the breakout poetry collection by the presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman.

What is the primary theme of Call Us What We Carry: Poems?

Call Us What We Carry: Poems captures a shipwrecked moment in time. This luminous collection by Amanda Gorman serves as a reflection on this specific period, solidifying her status as a number one New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet.

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